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DEN 1Y

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

39,721 mi
Last recorded39,721 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEN 1Y
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 39,721 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 39,696 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 39,645 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 39,594 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 39,522 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 39,432 miles

All suspension and steering components corroded.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 39,350 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 39,349 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All Suspension and steering components corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 15 Dec 2017 39,152 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 38,948 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 38,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 38,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s front tyre rubbing on splash gaurd when turned from left to right

slight play in steering rack arms inner joints

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 23 Nov 2015 38,114 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear coil springs corroded

inner side of rear discs heavily corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s front tyre rubbing on splash gaurd when turned from left to right

slight bind on o/s and n/s rear brakes

slight play in steering rack arms inner joints

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 18 Nov 2014 34,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakes corroded

offside front track rod end slight play

offside rear suspension arm slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2013 32,096 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,843 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2011 30,496 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 28,790 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,267 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 25,490 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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DEN 1Y is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DEN 1Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DEN 1Y is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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